{"id":3917,"date":"2012-08-12T22:27:05","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T06:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/?p=3917"},"modified":"2012-08-14T10:35:57","modified_gmt":"2012-08-14T18:35:57","slug":"sunday-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.jnack.com\/micronaxx\/2012\/08\/12\/sunday-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> It’s hardly a secret that our dudes dig all things railroad (note to self: Post birthday Lego pics ASAP!), but even I didn’t know they could get this<\/em> into “training”: the boys spent easily two hours today attending to “Little Buttercup<\/a>,” an 1899-vintage steam engine on display at San Jose’s History Park.<\/p>\n

No snack breaks, no potty shots could stay these intrepid workers from the greasy completion of their self-appointed rounds. Back and forth they went, toting every filthy bolt, nut, “dipstick,” and piece of wood they could find to “Engine” (as they named “him”). We were aided & abetted by the almost-as-old retirees who patrol the shed (read: drink coffee & grumble about Obamacare). The boys would shove bolts into holes, pile up wood on buffers, etc., and I’d reward them with a booming “Oh, thanks<\/em>, guys–I feel much better!” Again, this went on for hours<\/em>… Here’s a little photo gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At last a conductor finally asked us to stop, and the guys were pretty crushed: “I miss Engine!!” they blubbered almost all the way home. (Let’s blame the lack of food & nap a bit, too.) Still, we had a pretty terrific time; Engine now features prominently in T.A.L.B.; and the guys can’t wait to drag Mom-O back to the shed. (Hah, tag, you’re it, hon!)<\/p>\n

Oh, that reminds me: Margot is in Europe this week (hence the lads’ free-range filth exploration), and this morning she sent a note detailing her ride on an electric train in Oslo. The guys loved it, as you’d imagine, drawing a fun response from Henry. Here, have a listen:
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(In case the gray triangle above doesn’t work for you, here’s a direct link to the audio file<\/a>.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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